UPDATED: Now that crawfish season is here, check out these 25 Houston area spots

Crawfish & Noodles11360 Bellaire Blvd., Ste. 990, Houston281-988-8098 Claudia O's review: Going to keep it simple. BEST crawfish ever!!! If you are a crawfish lover you must come to crawfish and noddles. This place will not disappoint. I drive about an hour but it's well worth it.

Crawfish & Noodles11360 Bellaire Blvd., Ste. 990, Houston281-988-8098 Claudia O's review: Going to keep it simple. BEST crawfish ever!!! If you are a crawfish lover you must come to crawfish and noddles. This place will not disappoint. I drive about an hour but it's well worth it.

UPDATED: Now that crawfish season is here, check out these 25 Houston area spots

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Believe it or not, crawfish season is already upon us. And while there is no shortage of places to get authentic Gulf coast seafood in town, Houstonians are picky about their crawfish.

The Chronicle originally posted a list of 18 must-try crawfish spots in Houston. After hearing back from Chronicle readers, we added seven more fan-favorites to create the ultimate list of spots that are sure to satisfy your crawfish craving.

Staples like the Crawfish Shack in Crosby are already selling out of mudbugs. Owners posted on the Cajun restaurant's Facebook page Thursday it had to close its doors (or drive through) after selling 84 sacks of live crawfish to people who lined up around the block Wednesday.

Hidden gems like Honore's Cajun Café in Manvel were already selling crawfish during the holidays. The owner Brook Honore credited being a part of the "crawfish mafia" for his headstart on the season. He told the Chronicle anyone wanting pound or two needs to call ahead and make sure they haven't sold out yet, which is probably a good rule of thumb for most of the places listed above.